Graham McRae

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Graham McRae

Nationality New Zealander

Formula One World Championship career
Active years	1973
Teams	Williams
Races	1
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podium finishes	0
Career points	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First race	1973 British Grand Prix
Last race	1973 British Grand Prix

Graham McRae (born March 5, 1940 in Wellington) is a former racing driver from New Zealand.

McRae's single outing in the Formula One World Championship was at the 1973 British Grand Prix on July 14, 1973, where he retired in the first lap. McRae also competed in the 1973 Indianapolis 500, finishing in 16th position and earning Rookie of the Year.

He achieved much better results in Formula 5000, taking part in several championships using this discipline's regulation. McRae was Tasman Series Champion three years in a row, from 1971 to 1973, also taking the US F5000 Championship crown in 1972, with three race wins. In 1978, he won his fifth F5000 title, in the CAMS Gold Star Championship.

McRae also set up McRae Cars, producing the Len Terry-designed Leda LT27 as the McRae GM1.

[edit] Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	WDC	Points
1973	Frank Williams Racing Cars	Iso-Marlboro IR	Cosworth V8	ARG	BRA	RSA	ESP	BEL	MON	SWE	FRA	GBR Ret	NED	GER	AUT	ITA	CAN	USA	-	0

[edit] Indy 500 results

Year	Car	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Led	Retired
1973	60	13	192.030	15	16	91	0	Header
Totals						91	0

Starts	1
Poles	0
Front Row	0
Wins	0
Top 5	0
Top 10	0
Retired	1

Sporting positions
Preceded by Graeme Lawrence	Tasman Series Champion 1971-1973	Succeeded by Peter Gethin
Preceded by Frank Matich	Winner of the Australian Grand Prix 1972 and 1973	Succeeded by Max Stewart
Preceded by Warwick Brown	Winner of the Australian Grand Prix 1978	Succeeded by Johnnie Walker
Preceded by John McCormack	Winner of the Australian Drivers' Championship 1978	Succeeded by Johnnie Walker